controversy
英['kɒntrəvɜːsɪ;kən'trɒvəsɪ]
美['kɑntrə'vɝsi]
词态变化
复数: controversies;
助记提示
1、contro- + vers- + -y.
2、含义：turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against.
中文词源
controversy 争议contra-, 相对，相反。-verse, 转，词源同versus.
英文词源
- controversy
- controversy: see verse
- controversy (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French controversie or directly from Latin controversia, from controversus "turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against," from contra- "against" (see contra) + versus (see verse).
双语例句
- 1. Legislation to that effect created fierce controversy both in Parliament and outside.
- 那类立法在议会内外都引起了激烈的争论。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Cabinet ministers signalled their determination to tough out the controversy.
- 内阁大臣们表明他们将不顾争议坚持下去。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was a showman, an extrovert who revelled in controversy.
- 他是个爱出风头、性格外向而且喜欢争论的人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
- 这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
- 这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。
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